Events & Hotels Near London

Every Thistle Hotel is close to a wide variety of must-see attractions and activities. You can soak up some culture, take in the sights, learn some history or do some shopping, all just around the corner from your home away from home. See major landmarks like Big Ben and the British Museum or if you want to find something a bit more niche to do, just ask and we can give you local insider tips.

Big Ben

We might know it as “Big Ben” but the striking clock tower’s actual name is Elizabeth Tower - Big Ben actually refers to the huge bell inside, which weighs more than 13 tons!

Standing proudly at the Houses of Parliament, the structure was completed in 1859, with the clockmaker describing it as “the prince of timekeepers: the biggest, most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.”

Big Ben is an icon of the UK’s culture and history, it is recognised across the globe and is regularly used in films to establish the scene in London. Check out a selection of our convenient hotels below that are near the well-known landmark.

Don’t miss the chance to see beautiful Big Ben, London’s most famous landmark, or the wonderful Westminster Abbey nearby.

We might know it as “Big Ben” but the striking clock tower’s actual name is Elizabeth Tower - Big Ben actually refers to the huge bell inside, which weighs more than 13 tons!

Standing proudly at the Houses of Parliament, the structure was completed in 1859, with the clockmaker describing it as “the prince of timekeepers: the biggest, most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.”

Big Ben is an icon of the UK’s culture and history, it is recognised across the globe and is regularly used in films to establish the scene in London. Check out a selection of our convenient hotels below that are near the well-known landmark.